Seriously, is there anything better than caramelized sugar? Ok, maybe caramelized sugar, a stick of butter, lightly toasted almonds, and a glorious robe of melted chocolate. Heaven help me, this stuff is amazing!

Seriously, is there anything better than caramelized sugar? Ok, maybe caramelized sugar, a stick of butter, lightly toasted almonds, and a glorious robe of melted chocolate. Heaven help me, this stuff is amazing!

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Make your own peeps for Easter! Homemade marshmallow, a little sparkle, and a how-to video in the related blog post!

Ingredients

FOR THE MARSHMALLOWS:

2 TablespoonsPowdered Gelatin

4 TablespoonsCold Water

½ cupsLight Corn Syrup

1-½ cupSugar

½ cupsWater

4 Egg Whites

1 teaspoonVanilla Extract

Food Coloring (optional)

FOR THE PEEPS:

Powdered Sugar, For The Baking Sheet

Disco Dust, To Brush On Peeps

Food Coloring, For Decorating

Preparation

For the marshmallows:
1. Mix powdered gelatin with cold water (add extra water if needed) and set aside.
2. Combine corn syrup, sugar, and water in saucepan and bring to 235ºF using a candy thermometer.
3. While bringing sugar mixture to a boil, begin whipping egg whites in a mixer till soft peaks form.
4. When sugar mixture reaches 235ºF, add gelatin and quickly stir to dissolve.
5. Slowly add hot mixture to whipping whites.
6. Add vanilla and whip till stiff.
7. Add food coloring if desired. Please note you only need a few drops.

For the peeps:
1. Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Cover parchment with powdered sugar (don’t be cheap)
3. Fill a piping bag with marshmallow mixture.
4. Pipe a tear drop shape first.
5. Then pipe the peep by squeezing the marshmallow on top of the teardrop, pulling the piping bag up.
6. Slowly release your pressure and bring forward.
7. Allow peeps to dry overnight in a cool dry place.
8. Brush lightly with water.
9. Brush with disco dust.
10. Place the eyes on them using a toothpick dipped in food coloring.